In response to the wildfires around Los Angeles, six firefighting teams from Nevada have mobilized to offer assistance. The Clark County Fire Department dispatched a team yesterday morning, and another deployment, consisting of personnel from multiple county fire departments, is set to leave Las Vegas today, FOX5 Vegas reports.
At a press conference, Los Angeles officials discussed containment efforts and announced two fatalities linked to the fires, alongside numerous injuries. This comes as Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo highlights the deployment of state resources to aid Southern California, expressing gratitude towards the firefighters as well as calling for prayers for their safety and for those affected by the fires, according to a statement obtained by FOX5 Vegas.
State-to-state agreements and mutual aid are the mechanisms by which the Nevada teams are operating, signifying a collaboration across state lines in the face of natural disaster. Adding to the efforts, the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada is sending two of their trained disaster volunteers for a duration of 14 days to help manage shelters for evacuees fleeing the wildfires.
Keeping the public informed, Clark County Nevada communicated via a social media post that another strike team from Southern Nevada will be joining the firefighting efforts, which includes members from the Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire Department, and Pahrump Fire Department, with the first 24-member strike team having already headed towards the front lines in California, Clark County Nevada confirmed.
Another strike team from So. Nevada is being deployed to the #CaliforniaFires. The team is expected to depart Las #Vegas tomorrow and will consist of personnel from @ClarkCountyFD, @LasVegasFD and @FirePahrump.
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) January 9, 2025
The first 24 member strike team just left for #California today. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/VHobz5siQN
